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Arms granted to the city of Gibraltar by a Royal Warrant passed in Toledo on 10 July 1502 by Isabella I of Castile. The Kingdom of Gibraltar (Reino de Gibraltar) was one of the many historic substantive titles pertaining to the Castilian monarchy and its successor, the Spanish monarchy, belonging to what is known as Grand Title (Spanish: Título Grande). [1]
The head of state is King Charles III who is represented by the Governor. Elections in Gibraltar are held every four years, with a unicameral parliament of 18 members of which 17 members are elected by popular vote and one, the Speaker , appointed by Parliament.
The terms of surrender made it clear that Gibraltar had been taken in the name of Charles III of Spain, described in the terms as "legitimate Lord and King". The inhabitants and garrison of Gibraltar were promised freedom of religion and the maintenance of existing rights if they wished to stay, on condition that they swore an oath of loyalty ...
The Charles V Wall is a 16th-century defensive curtain wall that forms part of the fortifications of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Originally called Muralla de San Benito (English: St. Benedict's Wall), it was built in 1540 and strengthened in 1552 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles V .
Although listed as a 'British' source, Hills supports the Spanish view of Gibraltar. He died in 2002. His research documents are now available at King's College, UCL as a separate collection. ^ Jackson, William (1990). The Rock of the Gibraltarians. A History of Gibraltar (2nd ed.). Grendon, Northamptonshire, UK: Gibraltar Books.
1309 – While the King Ferdinand IV of Castile laid siege to Algeciras, Alonso Pérez de Guzmán (known to the Spanish records as Guzmán el Bueno) was sent to capture Gibraltar, resulting in the First Siege of Gibraltar. The Castilians first seized the Upper Rock, from which the town itself was bombarded.
The pillars represent the Pillars of Hercules, the classical world's name for the opposing shores of the Straits of Gibraltar, which together with the Latin motto Plus Ultra ("more beyond") were adopted by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, King Charles I of Spain (1500-1558) as supporters to his coat of arms, and were still used as the Royal arms ...
The Charles V Wall, built in 1540 and strengthened in 1552 by King Charles I of Spain (Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire) Castile regained control of Gibraltar in the Eighth Siege of 1462. [ 21 ] The Moorish threat receded following the completion of the Reconquista and the fortifications were allowed to fall into decay, with very few cannon ...